HS4 subsector intelligence

Cork
HS4 4501 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 45011995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$341.7MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-14%Latest year on year
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Exporters

79Active reporting countries
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Importers

148Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$341.7M in trade, with +3.4% annualized growth over three years.

Cork is recorded across 896 active corridors, with 79 exporters and 148 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $102.8M1996: $107.0M1997: $118.7M1998: $132.8M1999: $154.7M2000: $211.9M2001: $175.0M2002: $161.6M2003: $222.0M2004: $196.8M2005: $194.2M2006: $176.2M2007: $213.3M2008: $206.8M2009: $138.0M2010: $147.0M2011: $191.1M2012: $185.2M2013: $197.6M2014: $199.5M2015: $164.1M2016: $178.8M2017: $218.0M2018: $339.6M2019: $315.0M2020: $256.5M2021: $309.1M2022: $349.4M2023: $393.7M2024: $341.7M
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1SpainESPPortugalPRT$128.5M-1.5%2504 kmYes
2PortugalPRTSpainESP$73.8M+13.9%2504 kmYes
3SpainESPFranceFRA$21.6M-1%21,053 kmYes
4PortugalPRTGermanyDEU$17.0M+5.7%22,316 kmYes
5ItalyITAPortugalPRT$8.8M-12.3%21,866 kmYes
6PortugalPRTFranceFRA$8.3M+47.1%21,454 kmYes
7PortugalPRTUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$6.9M+13.2%25,435 kmNo
8ItalyITASpainESP$6.7M+1.5%21,366 kmYes
9PortugalPRTItalyITA$5.9M+29.3%21,866 kmYes
10MoroccoMARPortugalPRT$5.6M+10.5%2585 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1SpainESP$153.6M382
2PortugalPRT$137.2M812
3ItalyITA$17.0M382
4MoroccoMAR$9.8M22
5FranceFRA$6.5M442
6ChinaCHN$3.7M732
7TunisiaTUN$3.5M82
8AlgeriaDZA$2.4M42
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.4M632
10NetherlandsNLD$1.1M452
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1PortugalPRT$149.0M192
2SpainESP$88.2M212
3FranceFRA$31.4M182
4GermanyDEU$17.6M272
5ItalyITA$8.2M152
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.7M242
7ChinaCHN$6.7M132
8IndiaIND$4.6M162
9NetherlandsNLD$3.9M342
10BelgiumBEL$3.7M122

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 4501

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

2 classifications shownCork
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Cork: natural cork, raw or simply preparedHS6 450110
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Cork: waste cork, crushed, granulated or ground corkHS6 450190

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.